LiquidGold

You might've heard about face oils before. The ladies in your life have surely been swearing by them for a while now. There's also been a recent influx of small serum bottles popping up on the men's side of the stores. Of course, even early adopters like ourselves found something off-putting about slathering our faces with oils. But after greasing up for the past few weeks, we've seen the light. And here's why you probably want to get some for yourself. Contrary to conventional logic, putting oil on your face will actually help balance your complexion and reduce oil production while moisturizing skin. How? Well these naturally rich ingredients trick your skin. In overly oily spots, the face oil's essential fatty acids signal to skin that it already has enough oil, thus shutting off sebum production. But in drier, irritated areas the oil acts like your natural lipid barrier—locking in moisture and protecting skin while providing a cover for the skin to heal and repair itself naturally. The end result is smooth, healthy skin thanks to a minuscule amount of liquid. Herewith, the four best for your money.

A slightly floral combination of macadamia seed and sweet almond oils along with botanicals like juniper berry make this calming serum perfect for those with patchy, irritated skin.

Why So Much?

For such a small bottle, the price of face oils is up there. But the reason is that they're filled with pure, natural oils and extracts. But because they're highly concentrated and you use just a few drops, a bottle will last you anywhere from six to eight months.